Written question asked by Alex Mayer (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dogs: Animal Breeding
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Animal Welfare Strategy for England, published on 22 December 2025, what her Department's planned timetable is for launching the consultation on dog breeding.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to ending puppy farming and the low welfare breeding of dogs. As part of the Animal Welfare Strategy, the Government has committed to launch a consultation on dog breeding reform. Next steps will be announced in due course.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 106241
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Animal welfare strategy for England
Monday, 22 December 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Subjects
- Animal breeding Dogs Public consultation
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- 2026-01-21 12:48:06 +0000
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